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CamaroJeepman · 05-28-2014, 09:13 PM

I have the SS and just curious if anyone else hates the 2nd gear? I shift to second and have to immediately go to 3rd.......Is it me or the way Im driving it?????

Thanks

i2disturbedSS · 05-28-2014, 09:50 PM

It's the way you drive.

CamaroJeepman · 05-28-2014, 10:00 PM

It just seems like 1st and 2nd are REALLY close together. Im still getting the feel for economy as well as performance. So what do you guys shift speed/RPM wise? Im just fishin here so please no flames. :o)

Muscle Car Memories · 05-28-2014, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroJeepman

I have the SS and just curious if anyone else hates the 2nd gear? I shift to second and have to immediately go to 3rd.......Is it me or the way Im driving it?????

Thanks

I very rarely use 1st gear, I usually take off in 2nd gear...

rebelyell22 · 05-28-2014, 10:30 PM

What are "LT1" options? You mean 1LE? lol If so, your gears are closer together. You have 3.91s as opposed to the 3.45s non 1LEs have

Mean Green Z28 · 05-28-2014, 11:14 PM

I always take off on 1st, then short shift to 2nd and lean on that throttle. The torque just gets it going from like 10-20mph and the feeling of acceleration that lasts all the way up close to the next shift is what I just love about these cars! My son loves that feeling of it too!

Ofcourse its not as brutal as my last built TransAm; it's still stock ... but it'll do for now haha

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rebelyell22 · 05-28-2014, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by i2disturbedSS

"LT1 options"
I don't have a m6 with skip shift - used to - but try to shift a little higher in the rpms. I'll try and look for some better info.

:::

CAGS comes into play under the following conditions:

* you're in 1st gear (of course)
* you're at 35% throttle or less
* you're between 15 and 21 mph
* engine coolant temperature is greater than 171 F (77 C)
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He wasn't asking about that

HaulnJ · 05-29-2014, 12:18 AM

Must be the way you drive. I drive it like I stole it most of the time, Shift at 6000 rpm, when traffic isn't heavy. That gets you 35-40 1st gear, 65+ 2nd , 90+ 3rd.

satxrider · 05-29-2014, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HaulnJ

Must be the way you drive. I drive it like I stole it most of the time, Shift at 6000 rpm, when traffic isn't heavy. That gets you 35-40 1st gear, 65+ 2nd , 90+ 3rd.

Same here. I love the pull in second gear and might not move the 3rd until about 80-90. But if I'm driving conservative I might be into 2nd around 15 mph and 3rd around 20 or 25.

i2disturbedSS · 05-29-2014, 12:28 AM

Oops - well yeah the way you drive is the factor then lol

CamaroJeepman · 05-29-2014, 05:28 AM

Thanks everyone! I Yes it should be "1LE options" lol... sorry total noob here.

mikeyg36 · 05-29-2014, 06:43 AM

The only 2 gears that are close together is 4th and 5th.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 05-29-2014, 06:54 AM

Tear ass out of my tires till the speed limit then shift to second then 4th.

benji276289 · 05-29-2014, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by satxrider

Same here. I love the pull in second gear and might not move the 3rd until about 80-90...

BUSTED!!!

05-28-2014, 09:13 PM	#1
CamaroJeepman Drives: 2013 SS/RS/L1 Eoptions Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 11	6 spd manual 1st and 2nd gear I have the SS and just curious if anyone else hates the 2nd gear? I shift to second and have to immediately go to 3rd.......Is it me or the way Im driving it????? Thanks

05-28-2014, 09:50 PM	#2
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,923	It's the way you drive. __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

05-28-2014, 10:30 PM	#5
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	What are "LT1" options? You mean 1LE? lol If so, your gears are closer together. You have 3.91s as opposed to the 3.45s non 1LEs have __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10 Last edited by rebelyell22; 05-28-2014 at 11:19 PM.

05-28-2014, 11:14 PM	#6
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 940 View My Garage	I always take off on 1st, then short shift to 2nd and lean on that throttle. The torque just gets it going from like 10-20mph and the feeling of acceleration that lasts all the way up close to the next shift is what I just love about these cars! My son loves that feeling of it too! Ofcourse its not as brutal as my last built TransAm; it's still stock ... but it'll do for now haha Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 2SS - CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, RotoFab Washer relo. LT Headers and off-road pipes, X-pipe, Muffler Deletes, ZL1 Spoiler, Technostalgia Tail-lights '98 T/A (Sold) - Forged 6.0ltr, MS3, P&P'd Heads/Valves, 90MM FAST/TB, Headers, 3" Y-pipe, 4" Mufflex Catback. Koni Adjustables w/GC coilovers (550/175), Strano Sway Bars '94 Z28 (Sold) ... LS1 swap (basically same setup as the T/A), TH350/3500 stall ... swapped it all into the T/A -- >> Some of my Projects My Fquick Page

05-29-2014, 12:28 AM	#10
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,923	Oops - well yeah the way you drive is the factor then lol __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

05-28-2014, 10:00 PM	#3
CamaroJeepman Drives: 2013 SS/RS/L1 Eoptions Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 11	It just seems like 1st and 2nd are REALLY close together. Im still getting the feel for economy as well as performance. So what do you guys shift speed/RPM wise? Im just fishin here so please no flames. :o)

05-29-2014, 12:18 AM	#8
HaulnJ Drives: 2010 SS/RS LS3 GFX Heritage grill Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Anchorage, Ak. Posts: 181	Must be the way you drive. I drive it like I stole it most of the time, Shift at 6000 rpm, when traffic isn't heavy. That gets you 35-40 1st gear, 65+ 2nd , 90+ 3rd.

05-29-2014, 05:28 AM	#11
CamaroJeepman Drives: 2013 SS/RS/L1 Eoptions Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 11	Thanks everyone! I Yes it should be "1LE options" lol... sorry total noob here.

05-29-2014, 06:43 AM	#12
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,732	The only 2 gears that are close together is 4th and 5th.

05-29-2014, 06:54 AM	#13
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Tear ass out of my tires till the speed limit then shift to second then 4th.